1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 1922 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Primary elections were held on September 5, 1922.
Incumbent Republican Governor John J. Blaine won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Arthur A. Bentley and Socialist nominee Louis A. Arnold.
To date, this is the only time any gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin has won every county in the state.
Primary election
Republican party
Candidates
- John J. Blaine, incumbent Governor
- A. C. McHenry, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1920
- William J. Morgan, incumbent Attorney General of Wisconsin
Democratic party
Candidates
- Arthur A. Bentley, mayor of La Crosse, Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in 1918
- Karl Mathie, paper manufacturer, former president of the Friends of German Democracy
Aftermath
The Democratic Party was forced to run candidates as independents, as they lost legal party recognition due to failing to poll the required number of votes in the primary election.Socialist party
Candidates
Prohibition party
Candidates
- M. L. Welles
Other party nominations
- Arthur A. Dietrich, Independent Socialist Labor